Device for applying liquids.



J. C. GOOCH.

DEVICE FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 7. 1911.

Patented Oct. 9, 1917.

srarns Mines 0, ocean, oer ersstsen,PENNSY NIA. l

eeann} Applicationfil ed February 7, 1917: Serial manner.

' I thefollowing tb be a full,;clear, and-exact ingzme'clicinail 1solutions to: Wounds; ,cuts;

description thereof; I

My invention relates to a device ion-ape 'pl'yingcsolutions' oriliquidsg and has special reference to-such device for us e' inapplyetc.bynmeans: of -str'e'ams or dropsb Y in connection with wv ounds', cuts;etc; such as the'Well-knotvn Dakini-(jar'rel antiseptic solution; it hasbeen.- applied to the Wound continuously by streams or drippings': fromcathetersconnected-to theordinary Y-tubes le'adingfroin the: container"for the solution, but in the case of th'e wound 'b'eing longor ofirregular, circular" or angular shape, considerab'le difficulty would be1 experienced in arranging 'such catheters, :so as to apply the solutionproperly to the Wounds-or cuts.

The'obj-ect' of my invention is to overcome the -aboi eFdifEculty andtoprovide a cheap, simple and efli'oient device which will apply such*liquids or solutions continuously to the Wounds 01': cuts; and in apropenand even manner, so as to allow the-Wounds -0r cuts" to receivethekstreains or drippings or "the solution along the entire surface ofthesame, regardless of thei'r shapel or size;

To'theseendsany invention consists, generally stated; in the novelarrangement; combination and constructionof parts; as hereina-fter morespecificallyset forth-and described iand particularlypointed outin theclaims: 7 p I To enable others skilled inth'e' art to which my"invention appertains; l to constru'ctnand use myimprovedidevice forapplyingusohitions or- -liquids I" Will describe the: same more fully;referring: to-the accompanying drawing'iin Which' Figure 1 is a: side:elevation showing my improved device for applyingrliquids or so--lu'tions iin'- position for'operating; Fig. 2 is an enlarged v'ertical"central section of the I 'pnvIoE 'FOR- APPLYINGEI'QUI'ISSQ Specificationof Ltters rateut.

In the useof antiseptics-or other solutions Paeemeeoct; seen;

device.- Fig 3 is a top of the sanie,

with the cover removed." Fig; 9i is a top vietv of the device. Fig; 5is, an enlarged deta l View .ofza portion of the device;

' Like symbols of reference herein indicate like part'sin-each of thefigures-ofthe draw- 7 The device oit appliancel' is provided Withthe-base 2 ofany suitable material. such as rubbery; which is preferablyof circular form; and'is-jad'ap'ted to set inahorizontal positioninorder to provide a flat upper surface- 8 thereon. Engaging ith theperiphery of; the base 2 is the top or cover 4, whicli ispreferably ofrubber andis detachably connected to a'threaded' portion 5 onsuchperiphe-rj through a similar portion 6; on the lotverend-of suchcover, said cover being of? semi spherical sha 3e and beinghol- 10Winorder; to forn 1f-the; receptacle? betWEGD' the same and said baseWhen said cover isin' p'os-ition.-- Centrally from the upper portion ofthe cover Q is the tubular extension 8, around which fits; the lower endofthe rubber tube cl, and; on either sideof' the said extension is a'ring, 9, which forms part of said cover and is adapted to be-vused tohold the appliance- 1 in position out of a vertical 'line- With 'thecontainer at. when} desired? by means-of a cord or chain (not shown)connected thereto andtoa Wall or other suitable support;

Extending vertically Within each of said holes is a hollowjsu-pp l yplugv 1 1, which is formed of rubber, or; other suitable"v material"and-the lo'jvver portions of through-the base2 are a series- 015openings or. holes 10;;and

formed around the upper end of the holes l0 and in the flat uppersurface 3 of the base 2. Within the upper ends of the plugs 11 and belowthe heads 12 thereon is an opening l l through the wall of such plugsand around the outer surface of the plugs is a threaded portion 15 forengaging with the walls of the holes 10. V

In-the use of my improved device for applying liquids or solutions, theusual rubber catheters 16 are connected at one end to the lower ends ofeach of the plugs 11', so that in using the same for the treating ofwounds or cuts, the antiseptic solution is placed within the containerat, and will run down therefrom into the receptacle 7 in the appliance 1through the tube cl and fill up such receptacle. Then it is desired toapply the solution, the plugs 11 can be grasped at their lowerprojecting portions and by turning the same in the proper direction willbe raised through the medium of the threaded portions 15 thereon, sothat the heads 12 on such plugs will be unseated from their seats 13 andthus allow the solution within the receptacle 7 to enter the openings 14in such plugs and pass down through such plugs and catheters 16 into thewound or cut. [he supply of the solution to the catheters 16 can beclosed or shut off by simply turning the plugs 11 in a reversedirection, which will, allow such plugs to be screwed down, so thattheir heads 12 will be seated in the seats 13, and thus cover or closethe openings 14 in such plugs with the holes 10 of the base 2, therebypreventing the entrance of any of the solution from the receptacle 7into the plugs.

It will be obvious that my improved device for applying liquids, orsolutions, can be used in connection with all kinds of wet dressings andany other liquids or solutions than those described, as well as forother purposes, while various modifications and changes in the design,construction and operation of the device may be resorted towithoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any ofits advantages. V 7

It "will thus be seen that my improved device for applying liquids orsolutions can be so arranged and nested that different shaped cuts orwounds can have an antiseptic dressing or solution applied by simplyopening certain supply plugs in the device, so that a selected numbercan be used to allow long or short straight cuts, circular, angular orirregular cuts, and other shapes, to be so treated or dressed. Thehorizontal upper surface of the base of the receptacle being fiat, willpermit a freeand easy flow of the solution to the catheters, and thedevice will permit 'an even feed and even pressure in the flow of thesolution. The device is antiseptic and sanitary, and the parts are soconstructed and arranged that they can be easily and readily kept cleanat all times, while such device will not be liable to leak or get out oforder.

WVhat I claim as my invention'and desire to secure by Letters Patentis 1. A device for applying liquids, comprising a base having a cover toform a receptar cle between the same, a plurality of'vertically arrangedholes insaid base, and a hollow plug within each of said holes and provided with a closed upper end and an open 1 lower end, said plugs beingadapted to be raised and lowered and having an opening in the upper endof the same for communicating with the receptacle in their raisedpositions.

2. A device'for applying liquids, comprising a base having a cover toform a'receptacle between the same, a plurality of vertically arrangedholes in said base, and a hollow plug within each of said holes andprovided with a closed upperend and an open lower end, said plugs havingan opening in the upper end of the same for'communicat ing with thereceptacle in their raised posi tions, and a threaded portion on saidplugs 1' engaging with the walls of said holes for raising and loweringthe plugs. r

3. A device for applying l'quids, compris ing a base having a cover toform a receptacle between the same, a plurality ofvertically arrangedholes in said base, a hollow plug within each of said holesv andprovided with'an open lower end, said plugs being adapted to be raisedand lowered and having an opening in the upper end of thesame forcommunicating with the receptacle in their raised positions, and a headfor closing said ends and for closing the plugs when in their loweredpositions. p v

4:. A device for applying liquids, comprising a base having a cover toform a receptacle between the same, a plurality of vertically arrangedholes in said base, a hollow plug within each of said holes and providedwith an open lower end, said plugs being adapted to be raised andlowered and having an opening .in the upper end of the same forcommunicating'with thev receptacle in their raised positions, said holeshaving a seat around the upper end of the same, and

ing a base having acover to form a receptacle between the same, aplurality of aperreceptacle when raised above the level of tures in saidbase, and valved tubular memthe base. 10 1 bers mounted in saidapertures. In testimony whereof, I the said JAMES 6. A device forapplying liquids, compris- C. GoocH, have hereunto set my hand. 5 ing areceptacle having a plurality of aper- JAMES C. GOOCI-I.

tures in its base, and valved members Witnesses: v V mounted in saidapertures, said members A. D. O. MILLER, being adapted to communicateWith said J. N. COOKE.

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